Services

starThe Reading and Speech Clinic is…

…devoted to helping parents, families and caregivers of children to communicate and love each other more. We offer materials and programs that help everyone see themselves and their children as Shining Stars, even when they get exasperated and exhausted with each other!

If you are a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver and want to encourage a child to grow in speech, language or literacy development, the Reading and Speech Clinic can help.

We offer…

…online one-on-one therapy; and training/consultation for parents and caregivers who want to help their Shining Stars to:

  • Pronounce speech sounds clearly
  • Understand what they hear and read
  • Produce language and express themselves
  • Read words by sounding out and sight reading
  • Write thoughts on paper
  • Pay attention, remember and problem solve
  • Organize thoughts
  • Connect spiritually and socially
  • Feel good about themselves and others
  • Shine their light more brightly.

People contact the Reading and Speech Clinic for many reasons…

  • Parents — How should we talk to our baby?
  • Mothers — I’m worried because my son isn’t talking like other kids his age.
  • Fathers — I’m afraid my daughter won’t be ready to read when she enters kindergarten.
  • Babysitters — How do I talk to kids so they’ll listen?
  • Teachers — I want my students to like coming to school more.
  • Therapists — I need some new ideas for working with my kids.
  • Grandparents — We hate to see our grandson struggle so much to get his thoughts out.

You can begin today…

…by email through one of our free mini-assessments in Talking, Listening, Expressing, Reading, or Writing, and in Mind, Body, and Spirit. Each contains a few questions to assist you in identifying areas of possible need for attention.

If you are a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver and want to encourage a child to grow in speech, language or literacy development, the Reading and Speech Clinic can help. Let’s begin by email by signing up for a free mini-assessment. By participating, you will discover your child’s precious gems in the areas of Talking, Listening, Expressing, Reading, Writing, Mind, Body, and Spirit. You will find out which gems are currently shining in your child, and which ones might need a bit more polishing. Start